Whole Cotton Seeds for Oil Extraction
Unginned whole cotton seeds harvested from Gossypium plants, used primarily for extracting cottonseed oil. Classified under HTS 1207.29.00.00 as other cotton seeds not specifically excluded or prepared for sowing. These seeds contain high oil content making them oleaginous fruits per Chapter 12 definitions.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If roasted or otherwise processed
Roasted or cooked cotton seeds move to subheading 1207.91 for prepared oil seeds.
If hulled, delinted, or pressed for meal
Processed cotton seed residues like hulls or expeller meal fall under Chapter 23 as oilcake residues.
If certified and packaged for sowing
Per Chapter Note 1209, cotton seeds prepared specifically for planting qualify as sowing seeds.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify seeds are not ginned or delinted to avoid reclassification under 2306; provide phytosanitary certificates proving freedom from pests
• Declare oil content accurately as customs may test for oleaginous qualification
• Watch for fumigation requirements on agricultural imports
Related Products under HTS 1207.29.00.00
Cracked Cotton Seeds for Feed
Cotton seeds lightly cracked but not crushed for oil, often used in animal feed after oil removal. Falls under HTS 1207.29.00.00 as other cotton seeds, whether or not broken, distinct from fully processed residues. The 'whether or not broken' provision explicitly covers this form.
Delinted Cotton Seeds for Processing
Cotton seeds with linters removed but not further processed, destined for oil milling. HTS 1207.29.00.00 covers these as other cotton seeds before defatting or crushing stages. Delinting prepares them for oil extraction without changing tariff heading.
Unginned Cotton Seeds in Bulk
Bulk shipments of cotton seeds still attached to some fiber remnants, not separated for lint. Classified as other cotton seeds under 1207.29.00.00 since not prepared for textile use. Primarily valued for oil content rather than fiber.
Black Cotton Seeds Variety Pima
Pima variety cotton seeds (Gossypium barbadense) used for specialty oil extraction. HTS 1207.29.00.00 encompasses all cotton seeds except those specifically prepared otherwise. Variety doesn't change classification under oil seeds heading.
Broken Cotton Seed Kernels
Cotton seed kernels intentionally broken during harvest or light processing, still containing oil. The HTS 1207.29.00.00 explicitly includes 'whether or not broken' for cotton seeds. Used for direct crushing or feed blending.